SomaFM PopTron

This stream carries PopTron, SomaFM's channel of electropop and indie dance rock with sparkle and pop. The music combines synth-pop, new wave revival, dance-punk and upbeat indie, with bright synthesizers, driving beats and hooks that stay in the head for days. It sounds both retro and fresh, bridging the era of the early 1980s synthesizer with what current bands are doing with the same ideas.

SomaFM is an independent, listener-supported internet radio station that has broadcast from San Francisco since 1999 and plays no commercials. Its channels are programmed by hand by people with a good ear for what keeps a commute or a dance floor moving. This entry is the AAC version at 128 kbps, a more modern codec than MP3 that delivers clearer sound at the same bitrate and is supported by current browsers and phones. The artist and title are displayed in the player as each track changes. RadioKite also lists the MP3 version of the same channel and a separate PopTron entry, which play the same programme, so you can choose whichever suits your device. PopTron is great for exercise, cleaning and getting ready for a night out.